In this post, we share the top 10 longest flights in the world in 2023.
Singapore Airlines Flight from Singapore to New York JFK is currently the World’s longest non-stop flight, lasting over 18 hours and covering 9,537 miles. This flight is operated by an Airbus A350-900ULR aircraft.
The 10 Longest Non-Stop Flights in the World
*Note that all routes are ranked by “great circle” distance and the flight times fluctuate throughout the year.
1. Singapore (SIN) – New York/Newark (JFK/EWR), Singapore Airlines
First flight: November 9, 2020 (JFK), March 27, 2022 (EWR)
Flight distance: 9,537 Miles (JFK), 9,534 Miles (EWR)
Scheduled Flight time: 18 Hours, 50 Minutes
Aircraft: Airbus A350-900ULR
2. Perth (PER) – London Heathrow (LHR), Qantas
First flight: March 24, 2018
Flight distance: 9,009 Miles
Scheduled Flight time: 17 Hours, 25 Minutes
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
3. Melbourne (MEL) – Dallas (DFW), Qantas
First flight: December 2, 2022
Flight distance: 8,992 Miles
Scheduled Flight time: 17 Hours, 35 Minutes
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
4. Auckland (AKL) – New York (JFK), Air New Zealand, Qantas
First flight: September 17, 2022 (Air New Zealand), June 14, 2023 (Qantas)
Flight distance: 8,828 Miles
Scheduled Flight Time: 17 Hours, 30 Minutes
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
5. Dubai (DXB) – Auckland (AKL), Emirates
First flight: March 2, 2016
Flight distance: 8,823 Miles
Scheduled Flight time: 17 Hours, 25 Minutes
Aircraft: Airbus A380-800
6. Singapore (SIN) – Los Angeles (LAX), Singapore Airlines
First flight: November 02, 2018
Flight distance: 8,770 Miles
Scheduled Flight time: 17 Hours, 50 Minutes
Aircraft: Airbus A350-900ULR/ A350-900
7. Bengaluru (BLR) – San Francisco (SFO), Air India
First flight: December 2, 2022
Flight distance: 8,702 Miles
Scheduled Flight time: 17 Hours, 55 Minutes
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200LR
8. Houston (IAH) – Sydney (SYD), United Airlines
First flight: January 18, 2018
Flight distance: 8,596 Miles
Scheduled Flight time: 17 Hours, 35 Minutes
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
9. Sydney (SYD) – Dallas (DFW), Qantas
First flight: September 29, 2014
Flight distance: 8,577 Miles
Scheduled Flight time: 17 Hours, 20 Minutes
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
10. Manila (MNL) – New York (JFK), Philippine Airlines
First flight: October 29th 2018
Flight distance: 8,520 Miles
Scheduled Flight time: 17 Hours, 15 Minutes
Aircraft: Airbus A350-900/ Boeing 777-300ER
Future Long-Haul Flights
Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of its flight between Doha and Auckland as follows:
Doha (DOH) – Auckland (AKL), Qatar Airways
First flight: February 5, 2017 (Currently Suspended, Resumes September 1, 2023)
Flight distance: 9,032 Miles
Scheduled Flight time: 17 Hours, 15 Minutes
Aircraft: Airbus A350-1000
Once Qatar Airways resumes its flight between Doha and Auckland, it will become World’s second-longest flight.
While the aforementioned flight between Singapore and New York currently holds the record for the longest commercial flight, it falls short of the title for the longest nonstop commercial flight ever flown. That prestigious accolade was achieved in March 2020, when Air Tahiti Nui operated a nonstop flight from Papeete, Tahiti to Paris, covering a distance of 9,765 miles.
Air Tahiti Nui had to bypass its usual layover in Los Angeles due to pandemic-related travel restrictions that were in effect during that period.
However, this remarkable feat is set to be outdone by Qantas in 2025 when the Australian flag carrier will launch its Project Sunrise flights, covering a staggering 10,573 miles between Sydney and London and 9,950 miles between Sydney and New York.
These ambitious routes will undoubtedly push the boundaries of air travel and redefine what is possible for commercial flights.
Which of these ultra-long-haul flights have you flown and found interesting? Let us know in the comments below:
Source: Flightradar24, GC Map